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Version 002 INSTRUCTION FOR USE INSTRUCTION FOR USE Multistander Max user weight: 35 kg Weight of product: 20 kg Important Information: These instructions must be kept with the product at all times. This product is a prescribed Medical Device. To be used only under the guidance of a Therapist or Prescribing Practitioner.
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INSTRUCTION FOR USE Multistander Note: Some fabric and plastic colours may vary, adjustments are not affected. Supine configuration Prone configuration...
Contents Safety Information Clinical Adjustments Safety Labels ..........5 Support pad adjustment ........32 Important Safety Information ......6 Kneeblocks............33 Basic Safe Configuration ......... 7 Upper pad angle ..........35 Angle adjustment ..........36 General Information Height adjustment ........... 38 Lower pad height ..........
(see picture), which is located on the product. Please quote this number on all correspondence. Product Labels Each Jenx product has a number of pictorial safety labels attached, please refer to the explanations below. Client weight Limit (changes per model and Attention / Warning...
Do not use this product if you suspect or know that it is broken or faulty. Please contact Jenx Limited immediately for advice: Jenx Limited, Tel: +44 (0)114 285 3376.
Multistander Basic Safe Configuration Supine configuration Supine In order to safely use the Multistander in supine mode, the following features must be used: Kneeblocks and straps, chest pads and straps, hip pads and straps, footplate, sandals and headrest. Failure to use these basic features may pose a risk to the user.
Multistander Key to Components Swiss clip T-Nut Wing knob Allen key bolt Wing nut Star knob Plastic spacer Plastic washer Note: Design may vary Clamping lever Scallop wheel Key for Users Professional and Carers and Re-issue Adjustment specific Adjustment specific...
Wooden Products and Parts • For deep cleaning, a low pressure steam cleaner can be used • Do not use organic solvents to clean Jenx Products • Soap and water or antibacterial spray can be used • Check for breaks or splintering of the wood before re-issuing • ...
• Contact Jenx Limited if any accessories not manufactured by Jenx Limited have been attached to the product. Unauthorised accessories may affect the safety of this product and invalidate your warranty • Check that gas spring levers are not bent. Do not use the product if any levers are bent. Contact Jenx Limited to arrange replacement...
• If the product is to be re-delivered, ensure adequate and secure packaging is used • If in any doubt as to the safety of this product do not issue it, contact Jenx Limited for advice • Products must only be issued fully assembled, clean and in good working order. Instruction for Use must be with the product Jenx Limited offers Technical User Courses for stores personnel.
Multistander Specification & Warranty Size Guide Average user age range 9 months - 6 years Maximum user weight 35 Kg Maximum user height 1160 mm Base Dimensions (mm) 700 x 840 mm Description Prone Supine Angle range 5° - 85°...
General Information Main Features and Benefits Prone configuration Kneeblocks Benefits: Fully adjustable to give appropriate support at the knees Angle Adjustment Benefits: Can accommodate users of different abilities as altering the angle of standing changes the forces acting on the child Locking Castors Benefits: All four castors lock to ensure...
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Multistander The adjustment can be found on the page specified Headrest Benefits: Fully adjustable to give appropriate support. Supine configuration Straps Ensure that the straps are fastened as soon as the child is in the stander Support Pads Benefits: Adjust to...
General Information Initial assembly Multistander as it should look when first taken out of the box. Before use: Fit footplate, kneeblocks, pads, tray, headrest (supine) Fitting the tray fixing bracket Step 1: Slide the barel nut into the channel as shown above...
Multistander Fitting the footplate Step 1: Put the bolts supplied through the plate at the bottom of the frame, through the footplate, washer and nut, as shown. Screw the bolts into the nuts to hold the footplate in place Step 2: Tighten all 4 of the bolts using the 4mm allen key and spanner provided, as shown above.
General Information Fitting the kneeblocks Kneeblocks size 1 Kneeblocks size 2 Note: Both sizes of kneeblocks fit in the same way Step 1: Slide the knee block assembly onto the post that is pre mounted to the stander Step 2: Tighten the wing knob to hold the...
Multistander Fitting the support pads Step 1: Insert the pad onto the stander as shown above Note: It is necessary to apply a little force to put the support pad onto the stander. There is a notch in the plastic to limit the safe adjustment range.
Multistander Castors Supine configuration Lock Castors Press down on the lever to lock the castor. Lock castors before using the stander. Unlock Castors Lift the lever to unlock the castor. Do not move the stander with the castors locked Supine configuration...
Frequent Adjustments Safety straps Step 1: Image showing the straps open. Step 2: Fix the child in place using the large velcro strap Step 3: Step : Pull the strap to tighten the large velcro Stick the velcro to the support pad strap around the child All belts and harnesses should be used at all times.
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Multistander Safety straps Step 6: Pull the smaller velcro strap to tighten Step 5: Clip the buckle Step 7 : Step 8 : Secure it back on itself Image showing the tightened straps All belts and harnesses should be used at all times. For therapy purposes it may be necessary to deviate from this rule and any deviation should be fully documented as part of a Risk Assessment or Therapy Program and all relevant staff and carers appropriately trained.
Frequent Adjustment Kneeblock straps Step 1: Step 2: Thread the strap through the plastic loop Pull the strap through to secure the knee at the back of the knee pad in place Step 3: Stick the velcro back on itself Step 4: The knee straps secure Step 5:...
Multistander Tray fixing bracket Prone to Supine Tray fixing bracket should be removed when not in use, see page 29 for instructions on how to remove. Step 1: Remove the 2 bolts using the allen key provided, as shown. Ensure that the washer stays on the bolt Step 2: Line up the yellow stickers.
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Frequent Adjustments Tray fixing bracket Supine to Prone Step 1: Remove the 2 bolts using the allen key provided, as shown. Ensure that the washer stays on the bolt Step 2: Line up the red stickers. This is done by rotating the bracket as shown opposite Step 3: Insert bolts (with...
Multistander Tray fitting & depth / height adjustment Supine Step 1: Insert the tray in to the fixing brackets Step 2: Tighten the wing knobs (one on each side) Only the occupant of the product should lean on the tray...
Frequent Adjustments Tray angle / Depth Angle Adjustment Step 1: Loosen the wing knobs (one on each side) Step 2: Adjust the tray angle Step 3: Tighten the wing knobs (one on each side) Depth Adjustment View of underside of tray Note: The tray depth must be at its minimum when the stander is in the prone configuration.
Multistander Tray fixing bracket height / remove Step 1: Loosen the allen key bolts Step 2: Adjust the height of the bracket or remove Step 3: Tighten the allen key bolts Fitting the sandals Step 1: Insert the wing knob through the metal...
Frequent Adjustments Adjusting the sandals Why? What are the benefits? Sandals are adjusted to influence the standing position of the child to improve posture and weight bearing. Step 1: Loosen the wing knob (under the footplate) Step 2: Adjust the angle, width and depth of the sandal Step 3: Tighten the wing knob (under...
Clinical Adjustments Support pad adjustment Step 1: Loosen the wing knob on the back of the pad that you wish to adjust Step 2: Adjust the width and angle of the pad Step 3: Tighten the wing knob Note: It is necessary to apply a little force to fit or remove the support pad from the stander. There is a notch in the plastic to limit the safe adjustment range.
Multistander Kneeblocks Angle and width adjustment Note: Both sizes of kneeblocks adjust in the same way Take care of potential finger traps whilst adjusting the kneeblocks. Step 1: Loosen the wing knob on the back of the kneeblock Step 2:...
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Clinical Adjustments Kneeblocks Height adjustment Step 1: Loosen the bolts Step 2: Adjust the height of the kneeblocks Step 3: Tighten the bolts Further angle and height adjustment Step 1: Loosen the wing knob Step 2: Adjust the angle and height of the kneeblock Step 3: Tighten the wing knob and...
Multistander Upper pad angle Step 1: Loosen the allen key nut with the allen key provided Step 2: Adjust the angle of the pad Step 3: Tighten the allen key nut Why? What are the benefits? The angle of the upper pad can be changed to encourage extension and head control.
Clinical Adjustments Angle Adjustment Push down foot button, shown in red for illustrative purposes only Why? What are the Step 1: Unlock the push down benefits? foot button by turning it in an The angle adjustment of anti-clockwise direction (left). the whole board is used to alter the posture of the user and to increase or decrease...
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Multistander Angle Adjustment The stander in a vertical position Hold on tight to the upper pad to steady the stander whilst changing the angle. The stander in a horizontal position jenx.com...
Clinical Adjustments Height adjustment Step 1: Loosen the bolts with the allen key provided, as shown opposite Step 2: To lower the stander: Push down on the stander from the top pad, ensuring to apply equal pressure on both sides. The stander will raise when the bolts are loosened.
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Multistander Height adjustment Step 3: Tighten the bolts using the allen key provided jenx.com...
Clinical Adjustments Lower pad height Step 1: Loosen the bolts with the allen key provided, as shown opposite Step 2: Adjust lower pad height Step 3: Tighten the bolts with the allen key provided Why? What are the benefits? The lower pad and upper pad height adjustments are used to set the pads at the correct height and proportions for each user.
Multistander Upper pad height adjustment Note: If the headrest bolts have been left in the top holes of the upper pad, they will need to be removed prior to adjusting the height of the upper pad. Step 1: Undo and remove bolts and washers as shown opposite.
Multistander Removable covers and chest prompt Removable covers The photo shows a set of removable covers, the covers can be used on the stander in supine or prone Fitting the chest prompt into the cover The chest prompt can be slotted into the top cover for use in prone standing,...
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Optional Components Removable covers and chest prompt Fitting the removable covers Step 1: Wrap the cover around the pad Step 3: Fix using both press studs Stander with both covers in place...
Multistander Fitting the headrest Why? What are the benefits? Headrests are used to support a child’s head. Only use in the supine configuration. Headrests can be adjusted to offer more or less support depending on the needs of the child.
Optional components Headrest adjustment Using the clamping lever: Loosen Step 1: Pull the lever out to disengage Step 2: Keeping the lever pulled out, rotate the lever clockwise to the upper most position Step 3: Release the lever Step 4: Rotate the lever anti-clockwise to loosen.
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Multistander Headrest adjustment Adjust the angle of the joint that you have loosened Always ensure levers are left in an appropriate and safe position Ensure that the headrest is not set to a position that would enable the user to come into contact with the metal links jenx.com...
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Optional Components Headrest adjustment Using the clamping lever: Tighten Step 2: Pull the lever out to disengage the ratchet Step 1: Turn the lever clockwise to tighten. If the headrest needs further tightening continue to step 2. Step 3: Turn the lever anti-clockwise Step 4: Release the lever and return to step 1...
Multistander Multigrip headrest Use these bolts to adjust position of the Multigrip links To move Multigrip links undo the bolts shown above. The links can then be easily moved to desired position. Once position is achieved tighten the bolts securely.
Optional Components Sandal raising blocks Step 1: Insert the wing knob through the metal washer, plastic washer, through the footplate, sandal raising block and into the bottom of the sandal. Step 2: Tighten the wing knob. Note: Up to four sandal raising blocks can be used with each sandal.
Multistander Angle adjustable footplate Removing the current footplate Step 1: Remove the 4 bolts from the top of the footplate, using the allen key and spanner provided. The allen key is used for the bolt heads on top of the footplate and the spanner for the nuts on the underside.
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Optional Components Angle adjustable footplate Fitting the angle adjustable footplate Step 1: Insert the bolt through the plate on the stander and then through the angle adjustable footplate and screw the bolt on beneath the footplate. Note: Only use the nuts and bolts that come with the angle adjustable footplate to fit it.
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Multistander Angle adjustable footplate Adjusting the angle Step 1: Loosen the wing knob Step 2: Adjust the angle of the footplate Step 3: Tighten the wing knob Do not adjust the angle of the footplate when the stander is occupied...
Optional components Thin thoracic pads Thin thoracics are fitted and adjusted in the same way as the positioning pads, see page 19 for fitting instructions and page 32 for adjustment instructions Why? What are the benefits? These may be used with smaller children or where the broader pads are found to impede arm function.
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Multistander High rise thoracic pads Adjusting the pads Step 1: Loosen the wing knobs Step 2: Adjust the angle, height and depth of the pad Step 3: Tighten the wing knobs jenx.com...
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CHAPTER FIVE Maintenance & Inspection Carers and Re-issue Professional and home users and stores technical users...
• We strongly recommend that all straps and harnesses are replaced with new ones before re-issue. Only genuine Jenx parts should be fitted • Check that gas spring levers are not bent. Do not use the product if any levers are bent. Contact Jenx Limited to arrange replacement • Check that the product to be re-issued is to the correct specification for the intended new user.
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If there is any doubt about the safety of the product, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Support Department for advice Products should be thoroughly decontaminated in line with MHRA and local guidelines prior to inspection, storage and re-issue Jenx Limited can take no responsibility for re-issue of products...
The purchasing authority has a duty under the MHRA guidelines DB2006 (05) to address training for Medical Devices Management. Check with your authority. Question: Does Jenx run technical competency courses? Answer: Yes. Please visit jenx.com for details of available courses. Notes jenx.com...